by Jack Eldridge |
Categories:
friendship,
You lined the clouds with silver,
You pushed away the rain.
You lifted some of my burdens
and shared with me my pain .
You gave me your most precious treasures,
A value no man can adjust.
Freely given without measure,
your loyalty ,patience ,and trust.
You eased my fears with confidence
and held sacred all my flaws,
Diminishing their apparent affect
through eyes of a higher cause.
You taught me how to appreciate
all that one can be,
Encouraged me through the eyes of love
to invest in a possibility.
Now I can line the clouds with silver and push away the rain again,
For through you I have seen that the greatest gift
is the gift of being a friend.
by Brian Strand |
Categories:
love,
Love knows no boundaries within its heart,
once given in intimacy,cannot cede
an inch of terrotory to depart
the mutual promise, bound close by deed;
Love in its passion,holds all things clear
yet lays wide open,giving its all
and lives its life ,trusting without fear
a loyalty innate,of instinct's call;
With faithfulness it lays foundations sure
against all tribulation and heartbreak,
death's tempest certain storm,it can endure,
held by unseen pillars that cannot shake;
With neither rule,nor scale can we measure
the height,depth,breadth of this priceless treasure.
| Year Posted 2010
by Charlie Smith |
Categories:
love, seasons,
A glistening snowflake
blown by Winter's kiss
melts gently on a heart
Asleep in the arms
of a sweet melody,
as fragrant as the
soft Spring coolness
of morning's dew
A first awkward
touch that felt
of Summer's glow
A voice that echoes
from your senses,
like rain through
Autumn's cascade.
As time gives
a moment chance,
Love lends its loyalty
with such a deepening
Grace...
C.W.S.
03/10/2020
by Lu Loo |
Categories:
childhood, family, happiness, love,
Second Chance May 2016
Sponsor: Eve Roper
five generations
connected to my grandpa
kindred forefather
parents united
unto them came four children
love to go around
mother faced cancer
a dear lady, my angel
adulthood so strong
adoring siblings
warmhearted and devoted
affections of blood
money not vital
wealthy in rich loyalty
assets of true faith
our childhood dog Bo
my sweet Golden Retriever
my canine best bud
united as one
roots form a family tree
belovedly linked
Date Written: April 30, 2016
Date Finalized:May 19, 2016
by Cona Adams |
Categories:
bible, creation, cute love, humor, humorous,
Genesis 1:27
God creates male and female
A Slight Improvement
All it took was one rib,
Adam wouldn’t miss it.
Look what he gained.
At first sight, he uttered
an ancient word the equivalent
of the modern, “Wow!”
From the best use of a rib
of all time, came a creature
capable of charm, seduction,
procreation, gentleness, envy,
love, virtue, loyalty, jealousy,
deceit, and an affinity for salt.
Though she came from man,
she seeks always to best him,
and considers herself superior
in every way. After all, she has
that extra rib.
First Appeared in Galaxy of Verse.
by John Hamilton |
Categories:
appreciation, devotion, longing, lost, love, repetition, trust,
Lost in the world, no direction, no love, to be found,
No one cares for you, animosity knows no bounds.
When you're off course, you need not be alone,
A little help is all you need, let love lead you home.
Love is the compass, when you're astray in the woods,
Languishing in the darkness, you feel, gone for good.
A glimmer of hope, when, someone finds where you roam,
Let love lead the way, let love lead you home.
Temptation is abundant, too easy to go astray,
Loyalty is the director, helps to show you the way.
Show your thankfulness, for the love you've been shown.
Let love lead the way, let love lead you home.
John Derek Hamilton October 21,2015
by Charlie Smith |
Categories:
family, love, together,
Unalterable
loyalty to tradition
our kindred treasure
Consoling touches
from loved one's true tenderness
my beloved's arms
Traversing one's life
a warmth of togetherness
this most heartfelt peace
My Family Contest Sponsored by Marvin Celestia
05/03/2016
by M.P. Shaudd |
Categories:
animal, dog, hurt, i love you, i miss you, loss, pets,
There's a paw print and a nose streak still on the pane
Your toy lays there so quiet with no one to play
My heart breaks but I know that you're in a much better place
As I reflect on all of our walks we took down the lane
Some say a bridge waits for you near a perfect rainbow
There's few things that bring pain like an empty window
You sat there looking out whenever I'd go
Then show your loyalty with kisses when I came back home
The pain of the waiting and watching you go
Reminds us just how fast young life grows old
Your memories bring smiles yet we want you to know
We'll forever be saddened by the empty window
by Laura Leiser |
Categories:
devotion, dog, love,
Oh furry fan, you leave an
indelible paw print upon my heart.
Your devotion, unmovable as a
mountain, is ever true.
You look at me with adoration
yet it is I who learn what
faithful love is.
Your rock of loyalty never wavers
amidst the shifting
sands of life.
As I pet your fur with utter joy
I would not trade this moment
for all the treasures on earth.
Written on 5/13/2017
by Rita A. Simmonds |
Categories:
love,
Loyalty
is love
brick by brick
in every instant
but is only admiration
as a tower
to the distant.
April 20, 2016
for Loyalty Contest
by Meenakshi Raina |
Categories:
friendship, life, love,
Life is a pleasure with loyal friends
Otherwise faith in them shortly ends
Years of togetherness, trust and love
Add to the friendship and keep the vow
Lucky am I to have some friends for life
To guide and support me when in strife
Yes loyal friends can be husband and wife
Loyalty- no money can buy
It doesn't fall from the sky
It doesn't grow in open fields
Only from love loyalty yields
April 22, 2016.
Loyalty - Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Broken Wings
by Janis Medders Tobechi |
Categories:
devotion,
Loyalty
Liege to a ruler or
legitimate caring.
Love and devotion that
loses the self to make
long ties to someone else.
Lasts against the storms that
life often can bring on.
4/15/17
Pleiades L
Sponsored by: Kim Merryman
by Cheryl Mericle |
Categories:
devotion, love, passion, love, me,
To see the sparkle in your eyes
A ever so magnificent ember of light in which
I am blinded in the wake...
They are perfection amongst comparison of
such others...
Eyes that reflect such transposed emotion
yet always fixed with love and devotion
Your eyes are to me what I imagine as reaching
a true state of solace
Your love always creating hope out of desperation
You are to me a great source of inspiration, always
proving your loyalty to me
We shall begin our destiny of two in love together
forever in all eternity...
by Lu Loo |
Categories:
i love you,
For I am your faithful servant;
your enslaved lover without end.
Held captive without fear and led
to realms of nothing and everything-
FOR YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING.
Laughter is heard when bread is
broken and comfort is given when
tears are shed.
Noble are you when we touch and
caress-
For I am your submissive Queen;
your trustworthy wife steadfast
and firm in my loyalty for you-
AND SWEETHEART, THERE’S NO OTHER YOU.
Humbly I’m dedicated to you...
unknowingly, you’re a slave to me too.
Slave to Love Poetry Contest
John Hamilton
July 3, 2019
by Tom Valles |
Categories:
allegory, america, bird, celebration, devotion, independence day, together,
May America gather and agree
To be love-full and malice-free.
To unite as one, live one decree
From sea to shining sea:
To let brotherhood and unity
Propel new opportunity.
Arise, in new community
And crush our land’s disunity.
America come, give thanks
For the soldiers on foot; in tanks
Whose loyalty never broke ranks
From interior to outer banks.
Come young and old, altogether!
We share many a bond and tether.
As one nation, we’re strongest together
We’re one plumage but many a feather.
by Janis Medders Tobechi |
Categories:
care, emotions, trust,
Quite Fragile
Quite fragile is the trusting breast
that gives completely all its faith
with belief in human goodness
that offers rather than it takes.
Easily it can be shattered
like crystal on a concrete floor
precious blood tie that is splattered
destroyed innocence at the core.
Quite fragile is the trusting smile
that goes behind the stormy clouds
at sight of evil deeds so vile
or angry words from angry mouths.
Fragile things need special caring.
Some with the soul are only felt.
Love, faith, loyalty and sharing,
cause even toughened hearts to melt.
10/16/17
by Michelle Morris |
Categories:
bird, blessing, endurance, love, nature, relationship, wisdom,
The swans
By Michelle Morris
06/02/2023
Two swans swim on the ocean
Beautiful, gliding together
Love and light highlighted
Nature's infinite blessings
The waves reflect back blue cool
The sun echoes down yellow warmth
The swans are white purity in motion
The sand blending black, yellow and white stripes
The swans swim on, uncaring of labels
They just exist in this moment
Living their lives with exuberance
Embracing the seasons and tides
This pair illustrates love and devotion
Showing us all that loyalty is a blessing
Life goes on without human intervention
Nature free to flourish in glorious ways
© Michelle Morris, 2023
by Margaret Foster |
Categories:
animals
Man’s Best Friend
Was black and tan and sleek and lean
Smaller than her sister
So very timid when first seen
I could not resist her
The little runt of the litter
I loved her instantly
In my eyes there was none better
My best friend, she would be
But as it happened, I must laugh
Her loyalty, my due
was given to my better half
She sticks to him like glue
Together they make quite a pair
He has her love for life
Though I’m the one who cleans up hair
I’m just her master’s wife.
by Wayne Smith |
Categories:
care, happiness, love, wisdom,
I give you this dollar which you can see and touch and know it’s real.
Although you already have something of mine, which is my friendship which no one can steal.
I give you this dollar and you can see that it’s authentic, it’s not a fake.
But you already have something of mine and that is my loyalty which no one can take.
I give you this dollar of paper and ink which one day will fade, fall apart and blow away.
But you already have something of mine which is brotherly love and in my heart, you will always stay.
by Joe Dimino |
Categories:
christian, faith, inspirational love, introspection, love, truth, wisdom,
Truth is everything to me –
I can forgive poverty...
even forgive wealth –
but dishonesty pains me
eternally to the core...
The strength of Christ
was His Truth;
His loyalty
even onto the Cross:
He did not cut
and run from Truth –
His Word, His Flesh
His Blood His Spirit
one in the same –
There you have it...
Truth is essential to Love –
without it
you have neither.
by Quendralyn Gooden-Talley |
Categories:
happiness, husband, love, love, me,
Since you’ve come into my life everything has been so new.
I never thought I had it in me to love another the way I love you.
You’ve opened my eyes and given me what I desire.
That’s why when I see your precious face its sets my soul on fire.
Doubts lead to patience which lead to understanding.
At times we both can be so damn demanding.
Tears meet with fears.
Battles with severe emotions.
Which clearly showed how much we’ve devoted.
My heart yearns your attention and affection.
Take one look and there’s your reflection.
Living without you is impossible and so unreal.
Loyalty, honesty, and sacrifice seals the deal.
by Amy Rose |
Categories:
child, christian, courage, dedication, devotion, education, faith, children, kids, forgiveness, freedom, friendship, god, happy, health, heaven, home, hope, inspirational, introspection, jesus, journey, life, love, passion, peace, people, philosophy, prayer, relationship, religious, spiritual, tribute,
Loyalty
One self
Virtuous
Eternity
by Wendy Beaudoin |
Categories:
father, me,
When we talk, he calls me Gal
and it always warms my heart
Especially when we're on the phone
cuz we're so far apart
I've never told him this
how much it means to me
That no one else has ever
used this warm metonymy
So tenacious all his life
In his ways he's very set
No matter what he does
It's right, on that you can bet
Do what you think is right
To us he's always told
Our decisions were always backed
My father's loyalty is GOLD
I hope he knows I love him
I tell him every time we speak
Don't ever quit calling me Gal
And I'll always kiss your cheek
by Emmanuel Bassey |
Categories:
adventure, black african american, character, community, environment, hero, symbolism,
I realize that I had the
most steady heart
the heart of him who thinks of you
to continue to help with a
sense of loyalty
even if it is just a dream
I realize that I had the
Most creative heart
the heart of him who write to volunteers
to continue to show care with a
sense of loyalty
Even if "a caring heart" is just a dream.
I realize that I had the
Most sweetest heart
the heart of him who shares
to continue to love with a
sense of loyalty
Even if he is in love with a dream.
by Breanna Christopher |
Categories:
best friend, betrayal, change,
You love them
hold them close
loyalty or betrayal!